Mr R K Tyagi (BE'75 E&C) takes over as HAL's new Chairman

He was until now the Chairman and Managing Director of Pawan Hans Helicopter Ltd.

According to his bio, he is a 1975 alumnus of IIT Roorkee in Electronics and Telecommunication.

"Mr Tyagi is on several aviation related forums and committees, including
as Vice-President, Aeronautical Society of India; Member, National
Committee on Civil Aviation Safety Advisory Council and the steering
committee for formulating strategic plans of the Ministry of Civil
Aviation." - The Hindu Business Line (Full Article)